UCLA loudly breaks skid against rival USC

NO. 17 UCLA 38, NO. 21 USC 28

Joseph Fauria celebrates his touchdown catch that gave UCLA a 17-0 first-quarter lead against USC.

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans is hit by Anthony Barr #11 of the UCLA Bruins as he throws during the third quarter at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Johnathan Franklin #23 of the UCLA Bruins breaks the tackle of Nickell Robey #21 of the USC Trojans to score a touchdown and take a 24-0 lead at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Joseph Fauria #8 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates his touchdown with Jerry Johnson #9 for a 17-0 lead over the USC Trojans at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Jerry Johnson #9 of the UCLA Bruins breaks the tackle of Dion Bailey #18 of the USC Trojans after his catch during the first quarter at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Johnathan Franklin #23 of the UCLA Bruins is tackled by linebacker Hayes Pullard #10 of the USC Trojans in the first half against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Running back Johnathan Franklin #23 of the UCLA Bruins runs past cornerback Nickell Robey #21 of the USC Trojans for a touchdown in the second half against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: General view of the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans is sacked by linebacker Anthony Barr #11 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. UCLA defeated USC 38-28. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Brett Hundley #17 of the UCLA Bruins drops back to pass against the USC Trojans in the first half at the Rose Bowl on November 17, 2012 in Pasadena, California. UCLA defeated USC 38-28. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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UCLA's Cassius Marsh (99), Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr (11) take down USC quarterback Matt Barkley (7) in the second half at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, November 17, 2012, in Pasadena, California. UCLA knocked off the Trojans, 38-28. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

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Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley passes during the second half of their NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won 38-28. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin, left, tries to stretch into the end zone against USC linebacker Hayes Pullard (10) in the first quarter at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, November 17, 2012, in Pasadena, California. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

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Southern California wide receiver Marqise Lee, left, can't hold on to a pass in the end zone as UCLA cornerback Sheldon Price defends during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. Price was called for pass interference on the play. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammates wide receiver Jerry Johnson, center, and center Jake Brendel during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria makes a catch as Southern California linebacker Tony Burnett defends during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

PASADENA --

When Anthony Barr roared through the line and hit Matt Barkley squarely in the No. 7 on his back, the roar rising out of in the Rose Bowl was loud enough for a whole city to hear.

After so many years trailing USC, UCLA is on top of Los Angeles and the Pac-12 South, thanks to a first-year head coach and a freshman quarterback who don't realize they've done something unusual.

Brett Hundley passed for 234 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more scores as No. 17 UCLA beat No. 21 USC 38-28 Saturday, clinching the Pac-12 South title and snapping a five-game slide in their crosstown rivalry.

Eric Kendricks blocked a punt and made a fourth-quarter interception for the Bruins (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12), who overcame intermittent second-half rain and USC's star-studded lineup with a steady effort.

"When the season started, obviously nobody thought we were going to do what we're doing now," said Hundley, who went 22-for-30 and didn't throw an interception. "But we all knew deep down inside that we could do it, that we had the talent."

A year after USC obliterated the Bruins 50-0 in a game that led to a coaching change in Westwood, UCLA punctuated its one-year revitalization under Mora with its first win over the Trojans (7-4, 5-4) since 2006 - just their second in 14 years.

Johnathan Franklin rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns for UCLA, including a clutch 29-yard scoring run with 4:02 to play after USC trimmed its deficit to three points, 31-28.

Shaquelle Evans had eight catches for 114 yards for UCLA, which clinched a spot in the Pac-12 title game in two weeks with its fifth consecutive win. The Bruins also played in that game last year, but only by default after finishing two games behind postseason-banned USC.

USC was the preseason's No. 1 team, but will return to the postseason in a lower-tier bowl after next week's finale against Notre Dame.

"You wouldn't think we would lose this game with a senior quarterback versus a freshman," USC coach Lane Kiffin said. "We're extremely disappointed with this season. We're too talented to have that many losses."